Thursday, March 20, 2008

There were two beggars in a crowded city with several things in common, but one thing that was very different. They were both completely blind. They both located themselves on a busy corner of a very busy street. They both had a big tin pot to hold the money that those passing by gave them. And they both held signs asking for contributions. The one thing that was very different was the amount that they received daily in that tin pot. One barely made enough to live on and the other was provided for generously. His tin pot overflowed.What made the difference? It was what was printed on their signs. The beggar that barely scraped by had a sign that read: “I am blind.” And the beggar that had an overflowing cup had a sign that read: “It is springtime and I am blind.”

Are you surrounded by signs of spiritual life, but unable to see them?

Rich's Itinerary -- 2009

About Me

Rich is the Director of The Expansion Network, a ministry committed to “Partnering for the spontaneous expansion of the Church.” His ministry through this network focuses on preaching and investing in young leaders in missions and church planting (www.expansionnetwork.com).
He also serves as the Director of the Apostolic Missions School in The International House of Prayer University, Kansas City, MO. Prior to his present ministry, Rich pastored in Southern New Jersey, planted a church in Wilmore, KY, and served as an adjunct professor at Asbury College.
Rich is the author of two books: Secrets of the Spiritual Life—10 Lessons from the One Thing Passages (Baker Books, 2003) and A Voice from Home—The Words You Long to Hear from Your Father (WaterBrook Press, 2005).
Rich graduated from Asbury College in 1984 with a BA degree in Philosophy of Religion and Asbury Theological Seminary in 1987 with a Master of Divinity degree.
Rich has been married to Tania since 1982 and they have four wonderful children: Zachary, Jacob, Jessica and Corrie Emma.

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